Conversation I just had with Annette on the subject of what side-dish would accompany the chicken she was making for dinner: ANNETTE: “What shall we have with the chicken?” JSR: “Whatever, I don’t mind.” ANNETTE: “You have to choose.” JSR: “No really, whatever.” ANNETTE: “Nooo, you HAVE to choose.…
So, I spent a bit more of this weekend away from the computer, compared to normal. Much of sunday was spent either working on turning the exterior door of the computer room into an airlock to keep out THE TERRIBLE SPIDER INVASION and make Annette happier, or snuzzled up in…
I went to see my friend Scott McFarlane in the hospital today. He’s doing surprisingly well, for someone who’s had a stroke, but he can’t speak, can’t move one of his arms much, and one of his legs, he’s breathing through a hole in his…
I’ve just been told that an old friend of mine, whom I’ve known for like 15 years since we both lived in Timaru (and who’d also moved up to Auckland) is in the central Auckland hospital – His parents called me tonight to let me know that he’…
Saw this site today: http://www.lifegem.com/ I feel slightly evil, in that my very very first thought was that one could decorate one’s throne, crown, etc with lifejewels made from one’s conquered enemies. Must! … Stay! … Good!…
SO, Chris had a small LAN gaming session ’round at his apartment last saturday, which I attended. It’s much easier to pick up and go to those when you have an LCD monitor. I plan to purchase a new case for my machine that’s smaller than full-tower, to…
Okay, I haven’t updated for ages, so sue me. Things: (1) Dance Dance Revolution. I know I am not, by a long shot, a 10-year-old asian girl, but dammit if this isn’t quite addictive. I am also, I must point out, the SINGLE WORST DDR PLAYER EVER. However,…
Oh yeah, kitty has been viciously attacking everyone recently, but in a CUTE way, and he’s been being more insane than usual – running around at high velocity, clawing the furniture, etc. Again, in a CUTE way. But I worry. And I’m more used to being clawed at random…